Der Eunuch. Ein schone comedi Terentii des poeten

Der Eunuch. Ein schone comedi Terentii des poeten – Recht-Verlag

Germany — 1486

A comedic play written in the 2nd century BC by the Roman playwright Terence set in late medieval Germany: this vernacular translation with 28 full-page, hand-colored woodcuts speaks to the enduring popularity of the play

  1. The complex interconnecting plot of “The Eunuch” centers around young love and a familial misunderstanding

  2. It was based on a Greek play by Menander and was the most successful of Terence’s plays during his lifetime

  3. The colorful woodcuts offer details about the daily life, architecture, and fashion in a late medieval German city

Der Eunuch. Ein schone comedi Terentii des poeten

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Der Eunuch. Ein schone comedi Terentii des poeten

Eunuchus or “The Eunuch” is a comedic play written in the 2nd century BC by the Roman playwright Terence. Based on the Greek play written by Menander, its complex interconnecting plot centers around young love and a familial misunderstanding. It was the most successful of Terence’s plays during his lifetime and enjoyed a resurgence in popularity at the end of the Middle Ages. This German translation of the work was printed in 1486 with 28 full-page woodcuts that were colored by hand and set the story in late medieval Germany. As such, they offer details about the daily life, architecture, and fashion of a German city during this period.

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Alternative Titles
Terence: The Eunuch
Publius Terentius Afer: Eunuchus
Terenci: L'Eunuc
Terencio: El eunuco
Térence: L'Eunuque
Terenzio: L'eunuco
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Germany
Date
1486
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28 full-page, colored woodcuts
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German translation and adaption of Terence's “Eunuchus”
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Der Eunuch. Ein schone comedi Terentii des poeten – Recht-Verlag
Recht-Verlag – Munich, 1922
Limited Edition: 750 copies
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Recht-Verlag – Munich, 1922

Publisher: Recht-Verlag – Munich, 1922
Limited Edition: 750 copies
Complete color reproduction of the original “Der Eunuch. Ein schone comedi Terentii des poeten” at its original size. The facsimile aims to reproduce the original’s appearance, feel and physical characteristics as faithfully as possible. The pages are trimmed to the original format. The binding may differ from the original’s present-day binding.
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